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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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